Dr. Andrew (Andy) Ward

Biography

Dr. Ward began his teaching career at MSU in 2019. Prior to his appointment at MSU, Dr. Ward had 27 years of clinical experience, 26 of those in orthopedics. Dr. Ward is a Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist of the spine. He currently practices part time in the MSU Physical Therapy (PT) Clinic.

Details

Education

Degrees

• ScD, Physical Therapy, Texas Tech University Health Science Center
• BS, Physical Therapy, Langston University
• BS, Biology, Oklahoma City University

Certification

• Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist (COMT), International Academy of Orthopedic Medicine

Teaching

• PTE 707 Medical Human Anatomy
• PTE 721 Professional Issues II
• PTE 723 Patient Management: Musculoskeletal I
• PTE 733 Patient Management: Musculoskeletal II
• PTE 760 Management of Research Projects
• PTE 773 Patient Management: Musculoskeletal III
• PTE 803-006 Advanced Topics in Lumbar Spine
• PTE 803-007 Advanced Topics in Cervical Spine
• PTE 803-008 Advanced Topics in Thoracic Spine
• PTE 803-009 Advanced Topics in Shoulder
• PTE 803-010 Advanced Topics in the Distal Upper Extremity
• PTE 871 Physical Therapy Management and Administration

Professional experience

• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
• APTA Missouri
• Oklahoma Physical Therapy Association

Research and professional interests

Dr. Ward’s research interests include the study of activation of trunk musculature as well as hip instability.

Other interests

Dr. Ward’s research interests include the study of activation of trunk musculature as well as hip instability. Dr. Ward has 30 years of clinical experience, specializing in treating disorders of the spine. He was a managing partner in a successful outpatient physical therapy practice for 22 years prior to joining the faculty at the Missouri State physical therapy department.